Eight Generations of Family

Descendants of Michael Schweiss

First Generation

1. Michael SCHWEISS was born about 1780 in Thierberg, Germany and died about 1840 in Thierberg, Germany.

No record of marriage in the Scheinfeld Records

Mike was a "herdsman" ... (shepherd?)

Possibly from THIERBERG ?

Michael married Barbara HEHR. (Barbara HEHR was born about 1780 in Wuestenburg, Germany and died about 1840 in Thierberg, Germany.)

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Georg SCHWEISS was born on 21 Jun 1805 in Thierberg, Germany and died about 1860 in Thierberg, Germany

Second Generation (Children)

2. Georg SCHWEISS (Michael1) was born on 21 Jun 1805 in Thierberg, Germany and died about 1860 in Thierberg, Germany.

Georg was a "Maurergesell" (bricklayer associate/mason) in Kornhöfstadt

5. Georg Schweis was born 21 June 1805 in Thierberg; his parents are: Michael Schweis (from Thierberg?) and Barbara Hehr from the village WUESTENBERG ** [but there is no record of the marriage between Michael Schweiss and Barbara Hehr in the books of Scheinfeld] **

Adam married Margaretha MEHLTRATER, daughter of Josef MEHLTRATER (MELTRETER) and Elisabeth RANFT, on 24 Aug 1868 in Scheinfeld. (Margaretha MEHLTRATER was born on 18 Feb 1843 in Birkach, Bavaria, Germany, died on 9 Jan 1914 in St. George, Minnesota and was buried in St. George, Minnesota.)

Birth Record: KB Scheinfeld .. Taufen 1843, page 29, number 9

2. Margaretha Meltreter was born 18 february 1843, in the village of Birkach ( she was born with the surname RANFT, the name of her mother, because her parents were not married at this time)

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)

4. George SCHWEISS (Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) was born on 9 Jun 1867 in Kornhöfstadt, Kries Scheinfeld, Bavaria, Germany, died on 3 Jan 1953 and was buried in Fairfax, Minnesota.

George married Mary WENDINGER, daughter of Joseph WENDINGER and Katherine ZOLLNER, on 3 Nov 1892 in St. George, Minnesota. (Mary WENDINGER was born on 20 Aug 1873 in New York, died on 14 Mar 1944 and was buried in Fairfax, Minnesota.)

5. John SCHWEISS (Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) was born on 3 Jun 1868 in Kornhoefstadt, Kries Scheinfeld, Bavaria, Germany and died in May 1949 in New Ulm, Minnesota.

Came to US in 1890 Settled in CAIRO TOWNSHIP, FAIRFAX VILLAGE, MNWas a Mason/PlastererWas a member of the St. Joseph society of Holy Trinity Catholic Church

John married Josephine BRUNNER on 15 Oct 1894 in St. George, Catholic Church. (Josephine BRUNNER was born on 23 Mar 1876 in Blooming Prairie, MN, died in Oct 1948 in At home in New Ulm, Minnesota and was buried in catholic cemtery, New Ulm, MN..)

They had the following children:

+ 20 F i. Marian SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

6. Apollonia SCHWEISS (Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) was born in 1874 in Kornhoefstadt, Kries Scheinfeld, Bavaria, Germany and died in Aug 1943 in Georgeville, MN.

She was a member of St. Ann's society of Belgrade and St. Mary's society of Fairfax

Apollonia married Joseph BRUNNER, son of Vincent BRUNNER and Clara HECK, on 20 Oct 1891 in West Newton, Nicollet Co., MN. (Joseph BRUNNER was born on 11 Apr 1868 in West Newton, Nicollet Co., MN and died on 27 Feb 1961 in Cold Springs, Stearns Co., MN.)

They had the following children:

21 F i. Clara BRUNNER was born on 20 Aug 1892 in Fairfax, Minnesota and died on 30 Apr 1904 in Fairfax, Minnesota.

22 M ii. John William BRUNNER was born on 26 Mar 1894 in Fairfax, Minnesota and died on 2 Apr 1894 in Fairfax, Minnesota.

23 M iii. Benedict BRUNNER was born on 29 Jul 1897 in Sibley Co., MN.

24 F iv. Lucy BRUNNER was born on 9 Mar 1899 in Fairfax, Minnesota and died on 11 Nov 1986 in Lafayette, MN.

Lucy married Anton I KLINGER on 22 Apr 1920 in Belgrade, Mn.(Anton I KLINGER died on 10 Mar 1977 in New Ulm, Minnesota.)

25 F v. Hilarious BRUNNER was born on 8 Feb 1901 in Fairfax, Minnesota and died on 11 Apr 1982 in Sauk Center, MN.

+ 26 M vi. Arthur J. BRUNNER was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Fairfax, Minnesota, died on 17 Sep 1999 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Sauk Rapids, Mn and was buried in St. Wendelins Catholic Church Cemetery, Luxemburg, Mn

27 F vii. Leone BRUNNER was born on 18 Dec 1906 in Fairfax, Minnesota and died on 14 Apr 1988.

28 M viii. Aloysius BRUNNER (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

29 M ix. Norbert BRUNNER was born on 14 Dec 1915 in Fairfax, Minnesota and died on 19 Aug 1990 in St. Cloud, MN.

Came to U.S. at age 14 with two older brothers, John and George, their parentscame later.After marriage to Elizabeth, they had a farm south of Fairfax.

Fredrick married Elizabeth STADTHER, daughter of George STADTHER and Elizabeth FATLIE, in Oct 1901 in The Catholic Church in St. George, Minnesota. (Elizabeth STADTHER was born on 2 Mar 1882 and died on 24 Aug 1955 in Long Prairie, Minnesota.)

Her parents may have setteled in the St. George area about 1855/60, probably one generation before she was born.They had a 640 acre farm north of the St. George church, and were influentialin the area.Two of her brothers were doctors, one in Reno, Nevada, and the other inSan Francisco, Ca.

They had the following children:

+ 30 F i. Veronica SCHWEISS was born on 20 Aug 1902 in Gibbon, Minnesota and died on 4 Jul 1988 in Minnetonka, Minnesota

+ 31 M ii. Anton SCHWEISS was born on 15 Mar 1905 and died on 25 May 1961 in Philadelphia

+ 32 M iii. Joeseph SCHWEISS was born on 15 Mar 1905 and died in 1976 in Philadelphia

+ 33 F iv. Helen SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

34 M v. Alphonse SCHWEISS was born on 3 Feb 1908 in West Newton, Nicollet Co., MN, died in Dec 1983 in Willmar Health Care Center and was buried in St. George, Catholic cemetery.

+ 49 M v. George SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

10. Henry SCHWEISS (George4, Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) was born on 24 Mar 1898 and died on 30 Aug 1976.

Henry married Bertha MATTIES on 13 Jun 1922 in St. George, Catholic Church. (Bertha MATTIES was born on 11 Aug 1900 and died on 4 Oct 1972.)

They had the following children:

+ 50 F i. Lorraine Marie SCHWEISS was born on 14 Sep 1924 in Fairfax, Minnesota, died on 28 Dec 1992 in Daughters home in Minnetonka, Minnesota and was buried on 31 Dec 1992 in St. Johns Catholic Church Cemetery

11. Benedict SCHWEISS (George4, Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) was born on 20 Apr 1900 in At home .. Brown Cnty., Mn, died on 6 Jul 1977 in Fairfax, Minnesota and was buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, Fairfax, Mn.

Benedict married Margaret LIEBL, daughter of John B. LIEBL Jr and Margaret SCHIEFERT, on 7 Sep 1927 in St. George, Catholic Church. (Margaret LIEBL was born on 7 Dec 1905 in Ridgely Township, Mn, died on 29 Aug 1987 in Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague, Mn and was buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, Fairfax, Mn.)

They had the following children:

54 M i. Leo SCHWEISS was born on 26 Mar 1929 and died on 27 Mar 1929.

+ 55 M ii. Robert SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

56 F iii. Margaret SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

106 F i. Ruth Mary BECK (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

107 F ii. Anna Marie BECK (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

108 F iii. Mary Louise BECK (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

109 M iv. Francis Leo BECK was born on 9 Aug 1949 and died on 14 Aug 1965.

Died from auto accident in Forest Lake, MN.

110 M v. Thomas Joseph BECK (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

111 M vi. Paul John BECK (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

112 M vii. Steven James BECK (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

20. Marian SCHWEISS (John5, Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

Marian married Virgil FAUST.

They had the following children:

113 F i. Josephine FAUST (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

114 M ii. John FAUST (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

26. Arthur J. BRUNNER (Apollonia SCHWEISS6, Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Fairfax, Minnesota, died on 17 Sep 1999 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Sauk Rapids, Mn and was buried in St. Wendelins Catholic Church Cemetery, Luxemburg, Mn.

Arthur married Loretta CAUSIN on 16 Oct 1928 in Rhoda, Mn. (Loretta CAUSIN died in 1978.)

They had the following children:

115 F i. Aieleen BRUNNER (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

116 F ii. Arleen BRUNNER (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

117 F iii. LaVonne BRUNNER (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

118 M iv. DuWayne BRUNNER (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

30. Veronica SCHWEISS (Fredrick7, Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) was born on 20 Aug 1902 in Gibbon, Minnesota and died on 4 Jul 1988 in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Veronica married Reuel Raymond SADLER, son of Samuel Eugene SADLER and Lulu Emma MILSTEAD, on 18 Jun 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Reuel Raymond SADLER was born on 10 May 1899 in Polo, MO. and died in Edina, MN..)

184 M i. Cletus Joseph MATHIOWETZ (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

185 M ii. Eugene Michael MATHIOWETZ (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

186 M iii. Marlin John MATHIOWETZ (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

49. George SCHWEISS (Joseph9, George4, Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

George married Doris May WIEDL.

They had the following children:

187 F i. LeAnn Marie SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

188 M ii. Brian Joseph SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

189 F iii. Barbara Jean SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

190 F iv. Lori Ann SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

191 M v. Patrick John SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

192 M vi. Mark Allen SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

193 F vii. Jodi Lynn SCHWEISS (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

50. Lorraine Marie SCHWEISS (Henry10, George4, Adam3, Georg2, Michael1) was born on 14 Sep 1924 in Fairfax, Minnesota, died on 28 Dec 1992 in Daughters home in Minnetonka, Minnesota and was buried on 31 Dec 1992 in St. Johns Catholic Church Cemetery. The cause of death was Cancer.

Lorraine married Lawrence Walfred KULBERG.

They had the following children:

194 F i. Karen Kathleen KULBERG (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

557 M i. Christopher Ronald MARTINSON (All details for this living person have been suppressed.)

Note: In ref to the parents not married in some cases ... it was the custom in Germany ... at that time ... for a couple to be married in a Church ceremony, but to not be able to get a Civil Marriage License until they could prove financial responsibility